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3. United by Calling (Ephesians 1:15-23)

What has God called you to do for Him? Paul answers that question for us in a prayer recorded in Ephesians chapter one. Paul not only prayed for Christians, he also shared the contents of his prayers with them. This conveyed what he was trusting God to accomplish in their lives; it also revealed Paul’s expectations for believers. For the Ephesian Christians, Paul prayed that they would grow in their knowledge of God, that they would experience and exhibit Christ’s resurrection power, and that they would surrender every area of their lives to the Lordship of Jesus. These qualities compose God’s common calling on the lives of every believer, including those who make up the twenty-first century church.

Jeff has been happily married to Jenny for 18 years and they have two daughters. He joined the staff of Trinity Bible Church of Richardson, Texas in 2001, and became its fifth Senior Pastor in 2005. You can follow Jeff's blog at www.jeffreyemiller.com.
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